Meet the Interns - Sam Howell and Ethan Shropshire

Hey, interns!

This week, meet Austin Radio interns Sam Howell and Ethan Shropshire! 

Sam Howell

Where do you intern and what department?

I began my internship at KLBJ-FM working as a programming intern for a

talk show. I later moved to the University of BOB working for BOB-FM

(KBPA-FM) and MEGA-HD2.

What’s Austin radio like?

Austin radio has always been a breath of fresh air. My Dad always

tells me stories of how KLBJ would play entire albums instead of

selecting a few singles to be played 200 times everyday. Although

those days are mostly extinct, there are still several options for any

music preference you like. Whether it be conservative or comedy talk

radio, alternative rock or country there is something for everyone.

Austin also just started a comedy radio station which is very exciting

for me.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?

I attend Texas State University just south of Austin in San Marcos. I

am studying Electronic Media and am a very outspoken student for Bobcat

Nation.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?

When I was working for the talk show for KLBJ my duties were providing

content and maintaining the blog and podcast. My duties for BOB-FM are

keeping the BOB Blog and maintaining the website, as well as proofing

and creating traffic for on-air play. For MEGA I have done some voice

tracking for new songs and mix together DJ sets so they are ready for

on-air play.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship?

My favorite thing about working for Emmis is probably the ability to

be around music and good people constantly. My boss is incredibly

knowledgeable about the radio business and has been providing me a

cornucopia of experience as well as motivation to pursue something I

really love.

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?

So far would probably be helping with an online streaming Christmas

channel. I was required to listen to Bieber's new Christmas album

which would make my Dad's stomach cringe if he caught me, but after

that it was a lot of fun. Who doesn't like Christmas music?

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?

Be accountable.

What are your career aspirations?

To be entertaining enough that people will be willing to pay me large

sums of money to listen to me talk. Hopefully in a sports or comedy

format, or both. I am pretty knowledgeable on both accounts.

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?

I hope that I acquire the skills and experience to lead to a career. I

believe that is every intern's dream is that their work is noticed and

leads to a job.

What’s your favorite thing about Austin?

Well, with Austin my favorite thing is the rich culture of music,

you don't become the Live Music Capital of the World by being

 a slouch on the music scene. My favorite thing about

San Marcos is the river which drives thousands of tourists and college

students to the Blanco, Comal and San Marcos Rivers to enjoy their

summers.

Ethan Shropshire

Where do you intern and what department?

I am an intern at Emmis Austin Radio in the Emmis Marketing Group department.

What’s Austin radio like?

I love the broad spectrum of music that Austin Radio provides, including the promotion of local Austin music. The Austin music scene is bomb, and it's great to have stations like 101X and KGSR showcase the GREAT local talent that Austin has to offer.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?

I am a Music Business major at the University of Texas at Austin. I'm also minoring in Photojournalism and Business Foundations.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?

I help with event planning/management and help to make sure that all aspects of an event are taken care of. I also help behind the scenes at events for our 6 different radio stations, by taking pictures of signage to send to clients and by helping manage V.I.P. areas.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship?

I really enjoy working with people to make sure that an event is successful. It also helps that I get to attend local shows and festivals and sometimes even meet the bands!

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?

I really enjoyed working on the 101X Homegrown Live monthly concert series which showcases local Austin bands that have made a name for themselves.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?

Put yourself out there. The only way to get your foot in the door in such a high-paced industry is to start shaking hands early. It's vital to make connections in this industry.

What are your career aspirations?

I'd really like to work in the music industry, while still incorporating my interests of fashion and photography.

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?

I strive to be the best at everything I do so it's important to me to provide Emmis with my best work, but I really hope to continue to make connections in the music industry with my internship.

What’s your favorite thing about Austin?

Definitely the music scene. And the overall relaxed nature of the people.

Meet the Interns - Lauren Pax

Hey, fellow interns!

Today, meet Lauren Pax, editorial intern with Cincinnati magazine.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?

I am a senior at Miami University (OH), double majoring in journalism and

organizational communication.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?

My daily duties consist of fact checking stories which requires me to call

sources and research online to verify information. I also occasionally work

on small story assignments.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship?

My favorite part is seeing the overall production of the magazine. As a fact

checker, I get to know about the stories before they are even written,

review them during the editing time and read them once they are published. I

get to read the majority of the articles and talk to the people the author

interviewed and do the same research they did. It's almost like I'm the

author, only much easier!

 

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?

I have loved working on all of my writing assignments. I have written two

"Take 5" articles and one "Escape".

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?

I have learned the importance of verifying everything. From facts within an

article to specific deadlines, it's always important to be sure that what

you are saying, printing and doing is correct.

 

What are your career aspirations?

I hope to someday be an Editor in Chief of a magazine and an author. I would

also like to work in television. (Dream big, right?)

 

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?

I hope to understand the ins and outs of working for a magazine. I am the

current Editor in Chief of a campus fashion magazine and even though they

are structured similarly, I have learned that real-world magazines function

a specific way.

What’s your favorite thing about Cincinnati?

I love just being in a city. It's a great change of pace from Oxford, which

is the small college town Miami is in.

What sets Cincinnati magazine apart from other magazines?

Cincinnati magazine caters to the local readers. Unlike national

publications, Cincinnati magazine is able to really focus on all things

Cincinnati and not just broad, over-arching topics.

Meet the Interns - Cortney Hesse and Nick Rosales

Hello, interns!


Today, meet two interns from the Lone Star State - Cortney Hesse and Nick Rosales!

Cortney Hesse

Where do you intern and what department?

I am an intern for the KLBJFM Dudley and Bob morning show.

What’s Austin radio like?
Radio is not what I expected it to be. I'll be honest and say that I thought that the Radio DJ's/Announcers had a lot more freedom than they do. Because we have the ability to reach so many people instantly, with the right host, you can never predict what the show will be like the next day. Yes, there are certain routines and guidelines that are met each day, but the real fun comes from listeners who call in and give feedback.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?
I am currently enrolled at the Art Institute of Austin Studying Audio Production.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?
Some of the daily duties consist of answer and filtering calls, recording the show, editing promos and podcast, posting Blog entries, researching hot topics to talk about during the show and updating Social networks and feeds such as Facebook and twitter.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship?
I enjoy the fact that there are so many people and connections I can make every time I come into work. It’s so easy to get complacent so it’s very important to branch out to others departments where you can learn things that your regular department won't know. Everyone is very willing to help you learn new things.

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?
I enjoy all of the Audio editing that is thrown my way. Also, after this summer's Ice cream trivia, Daniel, myself and another intern thought it would be fun to get him to rap to Eminem's 'Lose Yourself.' Daniel also had me showcase my talent on air and had me sing ‘Rolling in the Deep.’

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?
Don't be afraid to ask questions.

What are your career aspirations?
I would really like to focus on post-production sound, voiceovers and sound design.

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?
Learning the ins and outs of the radio business and making lifelong connections with people who share my interest.

What’s your favorite thing about Austin? In Austin, we are not superficial. We take time to enjoy the little things of life that people take for granted everyday. There is something to do for any type of person. In Austin, we know how to work hard and play hard.

Nick Rosales

Where do you intern and what department?
I intern with the Austin Chronicle's "Best DJs In Austin," The Morning X With Jason & Deb. I am working as an On-Air/Programming intern with them. I have also been working with the promotions department and marketing department.


What’s Austin radio like?
Austin radio is nothing like I've ever heard. It ranges anywhere from Top 40, to Alternative, to Hip-Hop, and also goes into Comedy. There is a station for everyone and depending on what you feel like listening to, it gives you the option to flip through the stations and find something you love. 


Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?
I am a senior at The University Of Texas At Austin (Hook 'em!). I am finishing my bachelor's degree in Radio-Television-Film and will be completing my Automated Lighting (concert lighting) Degree this coming May.


What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?
As of late, I have been responsible for a number of things. Getting the newspaper in the morning, setting up the sound effects box, answering calls, editing podcasts and creating the blogs for our website are just a few of the daily duties. I have, at some times, been asked to refill drinks, go out and buy a frozen burger, and gotten to choose what songs to play. To say the least, anything goes at this internship, and I wouldn't have it any other way. 


What’s your favorite thing about your internship?
My favorite thing, hands down, is the people who I get to work with. They are some of the most ridiculously funny people I have ever met. Everyday is a new adventure of laughs and love and at times, I find myself holding back my laughter as to not disrupt the conversations on air. The conversations we have off-air are some of the most hilarious things and I'm glad that no one on the show is a snob. Everyone speaks their minds and are all down to earth. 


What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?
I think getting to go to a remote at one of our local sponsorships was one of the coolest things I've worked on. I got to hang out more with the Morning X crew and hang out with fans that came to support the event. It was a nice feeling knowing people came out just because they listen to the show and are avid fans. That brought major smiles to my face. 


What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?
One of the main things I've learned is to just be yourself. These guys are constantly voted Best VJs throughout Austin for a reason. They are exactly the same in real life as they are on-air. I think it's great to know that can be who you are and no matter what, people will always relate to you. I've always been told not to have any visible tattoos and to appear professional at all times. Jason & Deb both have visible tattoos and dress how they feel but that does not make them any less professional as any other business person. They are committed to their jobs and are damn good at it. I think working hard, having fun, and being yourself are the most important things I've learned from this internship to be successful in life.


What are your career aspirations?
I, like any other RTF major, have aspirations of being famous. I want to be known across the country, and hopefully, world. I think having my own radio show would be one of the funnest things to do. I really never thought of going into radio until this internship this past semester. Waking up and being at the station at 6am is always the hardest part but once I get to the station, time flies by and I always want more time for the show. I think having my own talk show or radio show would be my biggest career aspirations. 


What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?
I would hope that I would leave my mark at 101X. I want people to remember and know who I am. I would love to make connections with everyone because that's pretty much what this industry is all about. I want to gain as much knowledge as I can and have a blast doing it. 


What’s your favorite thing about Austin?
I think the atmosphere and open-mindedness are the greatest things about Austin. The people are so diverse, yet so the same. Where else can you find cowboys, hipsters, homeless people, and business people all walking down the same street? I think everyone expresses themselves and are true to themselves. You don't need to hide who you are here. Having 6th St. a few streets away isn't so bad either.

Intern Spotlight: Casey Campbell

Hello Emmis interns!

We’d like you to meet Casey Campbell, a marketing/sales intern with Los Angeles magazine. Enjoy!

-Elise and Shannon

Casey Campbell, Marketing/Sales Intern with Los Angeles magazine 

What's Los Angeles magazine like?

The atmosphere here is amazing. Everyone is passionate about this city, and our love for Los Angeles definitely translates into the magazine.

Where do you go to school, and what are you studying?
I'm a senior at Pepperdine University and am double majoring in Public Relations and Advertising.

What are some of your day-to-day duties at your internship?
I love the spontaneity of having something different to do everyday. Some days I'm compiling a RSVP list for a movie screening or sending out media kits to clients, and other days I'm attending a luncheon or participating in marketing meetings.

What’s your favorite thing about your internship? 
My favorite thing is definitely the people because everyone here is incredible     and brings something different to the table. It's very inspiring being surrounded by so many passionate, outgoing and goal-oriented individuals. 

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?
Working at The Food Event was exciting and has been my favorite experience. It was so awesome to see all of the hard work evolve into such an amazing event. Talking to guests and seeing their enthusiasm towards the event and our magazine was very rewarding.

What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your internship so far?
I've learned that it's important to work hard, but it's also essential to have fun and love what you're doing.

What are your career aspirations?
As of right now, I'd love to keep gaining experience in this sector and hopefully one day become an Account Director for a magazine. It's also a dream of mine to start my own non-profit down the road too.

What do you hope to accomplish during your internship?
I hope to make a positive impact and really help my department continue propelling the magazine forward.

What’s your favorite thing about Los Angeles?
The best part of Los Angeles is that anything is possible here. I've touched snow and been to the beach in the same day, not many cities can say that.

What sets your magazine apart from other magazines?
Los Angeles magazine really captures the essence and energy of LA's culture and people. I've heard our magazine described as "the diary of LA" and I couldn't agree more.

More Emmis Interns-Turned-Employees!

Hello again, fellow interns!

This is Elise and Shannon from Indianapolis Monthly writing again to share with you two more Q&As with former Emmis interns who are now Emmis employees!  Jennifer Mulzer, HR Generalist for Emmis Communications, and Jonathan Scott, Digital Media Manager for Indianapolis Monthly, shared with us information about their career paths, knowledge about their fields and advice for current Emmis interns! Enjoy!

Jennifer Mulzer, HR Generalist for Emmis Communications



1. What is your educational background?

 

BA Telecommunications; MA English and Journalism



2. What internship position did you have when you interned at Emmis?



I was an editorial intern at Indianapolis Monthly.



3. What is the career path that led you to work at Emmis?



After my internship, I worked for Indianapolis Monthly as a
 receptionist/editorial assistant and then became a corporate paralegal for Emmis
 Legal Department. Currently, I'm an HR Generalist with our HR department.



4. How did you land a spot working at Emmis? 

I would network and talk to co-workers about job opportunities with Emmis. I
 knew immediately during my internship that I wanted to work with Emmis
 because of the culture, people and business. I love media, journalism and
 law so it was a natural fit for me to stay.



5. What things did you learn from your internship that apply to your work 
now?

 

Communication and networking are important. Ask for help if you don't know
the answer - you should always be learning.



6. What advice would you give to interns who would like to work at Emmis in
the future?



Take your time to figure out what you enjoy doing. Look for a job/career 
path that inspires and drives you everyday. You need to enjoy coming to work
everyday.



7. What are employers looking for in interns who might be future employees?



Looking for candidates who are willing to work hard, research, learn and
 bring new ideas to the table.



8. Anything else you would like to add that might be helpful for interns?



Have fun during your internship and continue to ask for additional projects 
or work. An internship is one opportunity to make a good impression so you 
want to make the best of it.

Jonathan Scott, Digital Media Manager for Indianapolis Monthly

1. What intern position did you have? How old were you (i.e. junior or senior in college)?


I was an editorial intern during the Spring 2005 semester (Jan-May), as a fifth-year senior. I sat at the intern stations around the corner from then-editor Deborah Way's office, now managing editor Kim Hannel's office.



2. What college did you attend? What was your major?


 I went to Ball State University and studied journalism. I was in the major's news-editorial sequence even though I worked for two years as managing editor at the student magazine, expo, which has now converged with the Ball Bearings online mag there.



3. Did you have any other jobs before coming to work at Emmis? 

 I immediately began working post-internship (also post-grad) as a freelance writer for Indy Monthly, and for a few months at both Banana Republic and the Claddagh Irish Pub, as a host. Some would say I was slumming, but it was all right--I was working and living downtown and having a good time, just as I am now. Then I got my clichéd "big break" at Wiley Publishing, Inc., where I was a Production Editor for more than five years and was promoted twice. I worked in Frommer's Travel Guides and Travel For Dummies books--all of those yellow-and-black Dummies books are produced in Indy, and few people seem to know that.
 From Wiley I returned to Indy Monthly in late July 2011 in the newly created position of Digital Media Manager, and so my career path basically had one arc before I came back here. 

4. What did you learn at your Emmis internship?


 I learned in my Emmis internship how to be diplomatic, courteous, and/or firm at different times, depending on what was needed to get a source to aid you in fact-checking a story at hand or simply to get someone to put a call through to a contact. And I learned to have fun with it, as in headline-brainstorming meetings with the senior editors. I also learned a lot about the production schedules involved with a monthly magazine and how we are always working two months ahead.



5. What advice, if any, do you have for future Emmis interns?


 Work hard to show them what you've got. Ask for more work, and do everything you can to make yourself memorable. Think of it as a job with training wheels - you never know when you may want to return to the place of your internship. To that point, stay in touch with your internship supervisor(s). These are channels of communication that you will want to keep open for a long time. Networking starts now.



6. How and why did you decide to work at Emmis?

I was and am very pleased with the culture and the climate at Emmis. I think Jeff Smulyan is a great leader, and wants the best of and for Emmis employees. He expressed that in an op-ed letter co-signed with other top business leaders that ran in the local newspaper. I also quite liked the team that we have at Indianapolis Monthly, and a few colleagues remain here from my time as an intern six-and-a-half years ago. With the magazine market and industry turnover such as it is, that's a great sign. The Digital Media Manager position enticed because digital is not the future--it is now--and there's a lot of room for growth in the role and with all that we can do on the web with our editorial content and advertising.



7. What are employers looking for in interns who might be future employees?


 They want self-starting, motivated people - interns of action who can be cultivated to become dedicated colleagues of action. Of course interns bring all of their training and skills to the table in an internship. From there it's good to be malleable to what the professionals can teach you in the internship setting.